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India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies at 92Pitt's losing streak reaches 5 in a row as regular season ends in 34-23 loss to Boston CollegeIt looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country's swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one Chinese official cooked up something fast. He blamed it on contaminated noodles. In fact, he argued, it could have been a culinary conspiracy concocted by criminals, whose actions led to the cooking wine used to prepare the noodles being laced with a banned heart drug that found its way into an athlete's system. This theory was spelled out to international anti-doping officials during a meeting and, after weeks of wrangling, finally made it into the thousands of pages of data handed over to the lawyer who investigated the case involving 23 Chinese swimmers who had tested positive for that same drug. The attorney, appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, refused to consider that scenario as he sifted through the evidence. In spelling out his reasoning, lawyer Eric Cottier paid heed to the half-baked nature of the theory. "The Investigator considers this scenario, which he has described in the conditional tense, to be possible, no less, no more," Cottier wrote. Even without the contaminated-noodles theory, Cottier found problems with the way WADA and the Chinese handled the case but ultimately determined WADA had acted reasonably in not appealing China's conclusion that its athletes had been inadvertently contaminated. Critics of the way the China case was handled can't help but wonder if a wider exploration of the noodle theory, details of which were discovered by The Associated Press via notes and emails from after the meeting where it was delivered, might have lent a different flavor to Cottier's conclusions. "There are more story twists to the ways the Chinese explain the TMZ case than a James Bond movie," said Rob Koehler, the director general of the advocacy group Global Athlete. "And all of it is complete fiction." In April, reporting from the New York Times and the German broadcaster ARD revealed that the 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine, also known as TMZ. China's anti-doping agency determined the athletes had been contaminated, and so, did not sanction them. WADA accepted that explanation, did not press the case further, and China was never made to deliver a public notice about the "no-fault findings," as is often seen in similar cases. The stock explanation for the contamination was that traces of TMZ were found in the kitchen of a hotel where the swimmers were staying. In his 58-page report, Cottier relayed some suspicions about the feasibility of that chain of events — noting that WADA's chief scientist "saw no other solution than to accept it, even if he continued to have doubts about the reality of contamination as described by the Chinese authorities." But without evidence to support pursuing the case, and with the chance of winning an appeal at almost nil, Cottier determined WADA's "decision not to appeal appears indisputably reasonable." A mystery remained: How did those traces of TMZ get into the kitchen? Shortly after the doping positives were revealed, the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations held a meeting on April 30 where it heard from the leader of China's agency, Li Zhiquan. Li's presentation was mostly filled with the same talking points that have been delivered throughout the saga — that the positive tests resulted from contamination from the kitchen. But he expanded on one way the kitchen might have become contaminated, harkening to another case in China involving a low-level TMZ positive. A pharmaceutical factory, he explained, had used industrial alcohol in the distillation process for producing TMZ. The industrial alcohol laced with the drug "then entered the market through illegal channels," he said. The alcohol "was re-used by the perpetrators to process and produce cooking wine, which is an important seasoning used locally to make beef noodles," Li said. "The contaminated beef noodles were consumed by that athlete, resulting in an extremely low concentration of TMZ in the positive sample. "The wrongdoers involved have been brought to justice." This new information raised eyebrows among the anti-doping leaders listening to Li's report. So much so that over the next month, several emails ensued to make sure the details about the noodles and wine made their way to WADA lawyers, who could then pass it onto Cottier. Eventually, Li did pass on the information to WADA general counsel Ross Wenzel and, just to be sure, one of the anti-doping leaders forwarded it, as well, according to the emails seen by the AP. All this came with Li's request that the noodles story be kept confidential. Turns out, it made it into Cottier's report, though he took the information with a grain of salt. "Indeed, giving it more attention would have required it to be documented, then scientifically verified and validated," he wrote. Neither Wenzel nor officials at the Chinese anti-doping agency returned messages from AP asking about the noodles conspiracy and the other athlete who Li suggested had been contaminated by them. Meanwhile, 11 of the swimmers who originally tested positive competed at the Paris Games earlier this year in a meet held under the cloud of the Chinese doping case. Though WADA considers the case closed, Koehler and others point to situations like this as one of many reasons that an investigation by someone other than Cottier, who was hired by WADA, is still needed. "It gives the appearance that people are just making things up as they go along on this, and hoping the story just goes away," Koehler said. "Which clearly it has not." Get local news delivered to your inbox!\��&�˖���q�>�+E�7*6��{t�xA�4�0�݇�`7�ƴ\I~Lr�]Ț%z�8J�� JV?,�cp�~����KO�)��'�����D���L{:�M�����C�s����h���.�Q�B�8����[ �|�G�f�Jr)L��>^��>�ٚ"���Q�d�lv��k��dH�,������z��Mg���mc.UJ#�JT�(uxNU�\u c��jC�}u�|G��"8z�vm�F��m��.}� �,N��:Yɻ��K �����`�Wʌ=�ZA�Z�K��r#7�绺�>��Y���GC�]��dT����W��uEH[]-���bc �w�aq�5dL��l�=��ǫl�%��B/%G�f�zZ���}�[c��}��p��X�H��p�D��&���ypWTX��_�2�T�D -��|��H?�&�P*���Or�J�j�X����ɕ��u#���[�xW��:�t��d�o�!�7�Ad]�R�[��Ch�T`��� ��`��d。

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Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football programWeber St. 68, Pepperdine 53In the world of sports, the Atlanta Falcons have decided to retain Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback, despite his recent struggles. Cousins, 36, has thrown six interceptions and no touchdowns during a three-game losing streak, most recently against the Los Angeles Chargers with a poor passer rating. Bears' general manager Ryan Poles has been given another chance to hire a new head coach after Matt Eberflus was ousted. Poles will lead the search for a suitable candidate following the Bears' consecutive losses. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints fear Taysom Hill's season may be over due to a knee injury. Elsewhere, women's basketball teams TCU and Duke have made impressive strides, entering the top 10 of the Associated Press poll. On the field, several athletes face pivotal moments, including injury recoveries and decisions regarding their professional futures. (With inputs from agencies.)

Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Paycom Software, Inc. ( NYSE:PAYC – Free Report ) by 181.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,733 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 3,049 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Paycom Software were worth $788,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PAYC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Paycom Software in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Paycom Software in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Paycom Software during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in Paycom Software during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its position in Paycom Software by 234.3% in the 2nd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 234 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling at Paycom Software In other news, CEO Chad R. Richison sold 1,950 shares of Paycom Software stock in a transaction on Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.00, for a total value of $315,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,941,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $476,572,896. The trade was a 0.07 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link . Over the last quarter, insiders sold 54,600 shares of company stock worth $9,726,717. 14.50% of the stock is owned by insiders. Paycom Software Stock Performance Paycom Software Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 25th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 25th. Paycom Software’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.05%. Analysts Set New Price Targets PAYC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Paycom Software from $183.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Paycom Software from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Paycom Software from $160.00 to $191.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Paycom Software from $171.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Paycom Software from $172.00 to $196.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $193.67. Read Our Latest Research Report on PAYC Paycom Software Profile ( Free Report ) Paycom Software, Inc provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Paycom Software Manufacturing Stocks Investing The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing Investing in the High PE Growth Stocks 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 Best Stocks Under $10.00 FMC, Mosaic, Nutrien: Top Agricultural Stocks With Big Potential Receive News & Ratings for Paycom Software Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Paycom Software and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Blame it on the food and drink?Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football programThomas Müntzer's Misunderstood Revolution

FREMONT, Calif. & CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) today announced it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A conference call to review the results will be held at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET the same day. The quarterly earnings press release and a live audio webcast of the earnings call will be accessible at ir.tdsynnex.com , and a replay of the webcast will be available following the call. About TD SYNNEX TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) is a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. We are an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX’s 23,000 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling IT products, services and solutions from 2,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across the IT ecosystem. For more information, visit www.TDSYNNEX.com, follow our newsroom or follow us on LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram . Safe Harbor Statement Statements in this news release that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release. Copyright 2024 TD SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. TD SYNNEX, the TD SYNNEX Logo, and all other TD SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks of TD SYNNEX Corporation. Other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212703934/en/ CONTACT: Jack Huddleston, CFA Investor Relations 510-668-8436 ir@tdsynnex.comBobby Eagle Global Corporate Communications 727-538-5864 bobby.eagle@tdsynnex.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA FLORIDA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MOBILE/WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE INTERNET DATA ANALYTICS DATA MANAGEMENT IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: TD SYNNEX Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 04:04 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212703934/enVancouver Canucks (12-7-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (10-11-2, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the Detroit Red Wings after the Canucks took down the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime. Detroit has gone 5-6-1 at home and 10-11-2 overall. The Red Wings have gone 3-3-2 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents. Vancouver has a 12-7-3 record overall and a 9-2-0 record on the road. The Canucks have a +two scoring differential, with 71 total goals scored and 69 given up. Sunday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Larkin has 12 goals and six assists for the Red Wings. Lucas Raymond has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Quinn Hughes has five goals and 20 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has scored five goals with eight assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Canucks: 5-5-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game. INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed. Canucks: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while WHO chief says he was meters awayMatteo Colombo It has not been a 2016 redux. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Vanguard Small-Cap Index ETF ( NYSEARCA: VB ) have given back all of their post-election bump. Macro conditions are much different today compared with eight years ago. The Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of VB either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.